Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PST 16 December 2025
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots veering to westerly 30 to 40 early
this evening. Wind southwest 25 to 35 Wednesday.
Showers changing to rain Wednesday evening. Risk of
thunderstorms today and Wednesday.
Winds
Issued 10:30 AM PST 16 December 2025
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots veering to westerly 30 to 40 early
this evening. Wind southwest 25 to 35 Wednesday.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PST 16 December 2025
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Seas 4 metres building to 4 to 6 this evening then subsiding to 4
Wednesday evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 10:30 AM PST 16 December 2025
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Showers changing to rain Wednesday evening. Risk of
thunderstorms today and Wednesday.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Explorer
Issued 10:30 AM PST 16 December 2025'Gale' force winds of 34 to 47 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Watch for updated statements. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 10:30 AM PST 16 December 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 10:30 a.m. PST today deepening low 988 mb located over southern
Bowie.
By 10:30 p.m. PST tonight departing low 978 mb located over
Hecate Strait.
At 4:00 a.m. PST Wednesday low located over the Gulf of Alaska.
By midnight PST Wednesday low located over northern Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:25 AM PST 16 December 2025 A low pressure system will track across northern waters today and
reach the mainland North Coast late tonight then move inland. Gale to
storm force southerly to westerly winds are expected across most
marine regions.
In the wake of this system, an unstable airmass will be in place
across the region. Strong to gale force westerly winds will persist
through Wednesday.